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Pitchers Zac Rosscup and Neil Ramirez have been recalled from Triple-A Iowa as corresponding roster moves to Justin Ruggiano being placed on the disabled list, tweets ESPN Chicago’s Cubs’ beat writer Jesse Rodgers.
Ruggiano to DL, Parker optioned. Zach Rosscup and Neil Ramirez recalled
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) April 24, 2014
Cubs w 13 pitchers, 12 pos players now. Makes sense
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) April 24, 2014
Right-hander Blake Parker made two appearances and gave up three earned runs on five hits for a 16.20 ERA over 1 2/3 innings. Parker will rejoin Triple-A Iowa.
The Cubs’ roster now has a 13-man pitching staff and only four bench players with one being backup catcher John Baker.
Rosscup, 25, pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings in the second game of a doubleheader on April 16 in St. Louis against the Cardinals. The left-hander also is 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA and nine strike outs in five appearances with Iowa this season.
Ramirez, 24, is a combined 36-35 with a 4.40 ERA in 140 minor league appearances in the Texas Rangers and Cubs organizations. The right-hander was the player to be named later in the five-player for starter Matt Garza last July. Ramirez gave up seven hits, including two home runs, struck out 11 and walked five for a 7.71 ERA in six appearances this season at Iowa.
Rosscup gives the Cubs three left-handed relievers, which could be beneficial with Edwin Jackson pitching on Thursday night.
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